Zachary S. Jones is the author of "The Malaysian Model of Islamic Governance and Religious Freedom," a thesis which examines the relationship between Islam and religious freedom in historical and contemporary Malaysia. He has previously interned with The Heritage Foundation and The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and is a graduate of Florida State University with degrees in Political Science and International Affairs.
Mahathir Mohamad and his party’s victory in the general election this month shows that Malaysians care about not only economic growth but also religious freedom.
